Ellesmere Port vs Chester: which place suits you better?
Compare Ellesmere Port and Chester on housing costs, rail access, broadband, schools and local character.
Ellesmere Port place profile · Chester place profile
Key differences between Ellesmere Port and Chester
- Typical sold price
- Ellesmere Port: £185k · Chester: £248k · £63k difference
- Gigabit broadband
- Ellesmere Port: 88% of premises · Chester: 43% of premises · 45 percentage point difference
Living in Ellesmere Port vs Chester: at a glance
Ellesmere Port is less expensive, with a typical sold price of £185k compared with £248k in Chester, and it has much wider gigabit broadband coverage. Both places have strong school performance. Ellesmere Port has several stations in the town itself, while Chester station sits just outside the town centre; the local character information is much richer for Chester, with the Rows, cobbled lanes and Grade I listed cathedral.
Local character and setting
Ellesmere Port
The available local character information for Ellesmere Port reflects its industrial history: murals at the town’s market depict narrowboats and Vauxhall Viva production.
Sources: Transformed Ellesmere Port Market reopens with celebration and ...Chester
Chester’s centre is defined by the 700-year-old Rows, its cobbled lanes and independent shops. Chester Cathedral adds a major Grade I listed landmark.
Wider setting: Chester is home to Chester Cathedral, a Grade I listed building.
Sources: Shopping in Chester - Visit Cheshire · Historic EnglandWhich place may suit your priorities?
Ellesmere Port
- Lower typical house prices
- Wider gigabit broadband coverage
- Several rail stations in the town itself
Chester
- Historic centre of the Rows and cobbled lanes
- Chester Cathedral
House prices in Ellesmere Port and Chester
| Measure | Ellesmere Port | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Typical sold price £63k difference | £185k · 2,071 sales | £248k · 3,103 sales |
| Detached homes £177k difference | £283k · 324 sales | £460k · 585 sales |
| Semi-detached homes £83k difference | £195k · 953 sales | £278k · 756 sales |
| Terraced homes £85k difference | £143k · 647 sales | £228k · 965 sales |
| Flats £70k difference | £95k · 147 sales | £165k · 797 sales |
Commuting from Ellesmere Port and Chester
| Measure | Ellesmere Port | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| National Rail access | Ellesmere Port, Little Sutton, Overpool, Stanlow & Thornton | There isn't a National Rail station in the city itself. Chester station is about 1.2 km from the city centre. |
Schools in Ellesmere Port and Chester
| Measure | Ellesmere Port | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| School quality | Strong school performance | Strong school performance |
| Primary schools 15 vs 12 in the local count | 15 rated schools included for this area | 12 rated schools included for this area |
| These counts cover rated schools linked to the local area used by Homestead. Nearby schools may also serve the area, and the figures do not represent catchments or admissions. | ||
| Secondary schools | 3 rated schools included for this area | 3 rated schools included for this area |
Everyday life and green space
| Measure | Ellesmere Port | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband 45 percentage point difference | 88% of premises | 43% of premises |
The trade-off between Ellesmere Port and Chester
Ellesmere Port is less expensive and has much wider gigabit broadband coverage, with several stations in the town itself. Chester costs more and its station sits just outside the town, but its available information provides a much stronger historic-centre case through the Rows, cobbled lanes and cathedral. Both have strong school performance.